There's no place like home for Prestonwood Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past the Bastrop Bears with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-14. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Bears are ranked 305th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Prestonwood Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caiden Collins led the charge by rushing for 141 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Mcclain, who picked up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Prestonwood Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bastrop only rushed for 38.
Despite the loss, Bastrop saw an underclassman step up: Weston Nielsen threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns.
Prestonwood Christian's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. As for Bastrop, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prestonwood Christian will venture away from home to square off against Dallas Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bastrop, they are taking a road trip to take on Crockett at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bastrop is facing Crockett at the right time seeing as Crockett is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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